Health Information Services Clerk

• Fitzroy location, fixed term opportunity

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Friendly and supportive team environment

• Shifts available Monday – Friday, 7.30am – 10pm

About the Role

St. Vincent’s Hospital has a scanned medical record and you will be responsible for the preparation, scanning and quality checking of documents.
You will also perform reception duties, retrieval of medical records for patient care and attending to general information enquiries. You will also be required to process information requests from external health providers. You may also be required to collect or deliver medical records or related documentation, via a trolley, from other areas of the hospital.

• Assist with the creation, storage, protection, scanning and provision of medical records for ongoing patient care.
  
• Provision of health information to SVHM staff and external healthcare providers for ongoing patient care within agreed timeframes.
  
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of patient information is maintained at all times.
  

Classifications for this position will be HS1A ($54,839 per annum pro rata) - HS17 based on previous experience within public health



Your Contribution

• This position requires the applicant to possess very good organisational skills
  
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
  
• Ability to work autonomously with a high level of attention to detail and problem solving skills as well as being an active team player.
  
• Medical terminology (preferable)
  
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain
  

What We Offer

• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
  
• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
  
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne’s best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
  
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
  
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
  
• Culture of continuous improvement
  

About Health Information Services

Health Information Services (HIS) is a busy department providing a range of services to SVHM and external providers.

The primary functions of HIS are:

• The creation, storage, protection and provision of patient medical records
  
• Provision of a scanned medical record
  
• Release of patient information in accordance with the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and to authorised clinical personnel, internal and external, for continuity of patient care
  
• Timely and accurate clinical coding of inpatient episodes and provision of casemix and health information data for decision support, service planning, financial planning, quality and research
  
• Transcription service for outpatient letters and inpatient operation reports.
  

Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.





Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application with your availability.
  

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.


We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.



Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM



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